What color is #35401D?

#35401D is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(53, 64, 29), and in HSL hsl(79, 38%, 18%).

Is #35401D accessible as text?

On white, #35401D has a contrast ratio of 11.04:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.90:1 (fails). For text placed on #35401D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #35401D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-700 (#474739).

What colors go well with #35401D?

#35401D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #281C3F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #35401D below.

Is #35401D good for buttons?

#35401D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #35401D — black text only reaches 1.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #35401D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #35401D is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#35401D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #35401D

Not just a swatch — here's how #35401D works with other colors. Named schemes with #35401D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #35401D Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

British Racing Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #35401D Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

British Racing Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #35401D Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

British Racing Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #35401D Anchor #141210 Accent #C4A54B Secondary #272B20 Surface #F2EDE3

British Racing Green carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #35401D Secondary #5F6357 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

British Racing Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of British Racing Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #35401D actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 72/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 66/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #35401D with

Army Green British Racing Green Russian Violet Platinum

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9E1CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #293F1C — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #35401D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #35401D;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 64 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.2% 0.057 123.7);
  --color-50: #F9FBF4;
  --color-100: #EEF3E2;
  --color-200: #DCE6C7;
  --color-300: #C1D09F;
  --color-400: #A5B87A;
  --color-500: #879C59;
  --color-600: #6A7949;
  --color-700: #4D5738;
  --color-800: #343A27;
  --color-900: #202419;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F9FBF4',
    100: '#EEF3E2',
    200: '#DCE6C7',
    300: '#C1D09F',
    400: '#A5B87A',
    500: '#879C59',
    600: '#6A7949',
    700: '#4D5738',
    800: '#343A27',
    900: '#202419',
  },
}

$base: #35401D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FBF4;
$base-100: #EEF3E2;
$base-200: #DCE6C7;
$base-300: #C1D09F;
$base-400: #A5B87A;
$base-500: #879C59;
$base-600: #6A7949;
$base-700: #4D5738;
$base-800: #343A27;
$base-900: #202419;
$base-hover: #2A3317;
$base-subtle: #C7D2AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#35401D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCE6C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1D09F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5B87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#879C59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A7949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D5738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #35401D

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